Notre Dame Commit Profile: Quarterback Deuce Knight

A look at Notre Dame quarterback commit Deuce Knight, one of the top players in the 2025 class

Notre Dame picked up a huge commitment from 2025 quarterback Deuce Knight. It's a big moment for Notre Dame, giving them one of the best players in the country in the 2025 class.

Let's take a look at the profile for Knight.

DEUCE KNIGHT PROFILE

Hometown/High School: Lucedale, Miss./George County

Height/Weight: 6-5, 190

IB Grade: 4.5 (Top 50 caliber prospect)
Upside Grade: 5.0

Player Comp: Michael Penix Jr., Washington / Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

2022 Stats: 121 com., 196 att., 61.7%, 1,929 pass yards, 11 TD, 4 INT / 488 rush yards, 12 TD

Recruited By: Gino Guidugli

Offers: Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Miami (Fla.), Washington, Oregon, TCU, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Auburn, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Indiana

RECRUITING RANKINGS

Rivals: 4-star - No. 26 overall - No. 1 dual threat quarterback
On3: 4-star - No. 28 overall - No. 4 quarterback
ESPN: 4-star - No. 90 overall - No. 2 dual threat quarterback
247Sports: 4-star - No. 203 overall - No. 10 quarterback
On3 Consensus: 4-star - No. 39 overall - No. 3 quarterback
247Sports Composite: 4-star - No. 70 overall - No. 5 quarterback

FILM ANALYSIS

Knight is a tall, long quarterback with a very good frame. He's on the thin side right now, but Knight has the frame to fill out and add a lot of good weight. As he gets stronger and does in fact fill out, his ability to make more plays out of structure will be enhanced. His arm will also continue to get stronger, which is impressive since that's already a strength of his.

Due to his length, Knight has a longer delivery, much like we've seen from past quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) and Hendon Hooker (Tennessee). Working to make sure he's quick through the zone and consistent with his release will be key for Knight due to his length, but he already shows the ability to be compact and get the ball out quickly despite his length.

Knight has a very strong arm already, and it's going to get better. He can make effortless throws down the field, and his deep ball is impressive. Knight's ability to power the ball down field with ease is also something Notre Dame clearly wants from its current offense, and that adds to his fit in the Notre Dame offense.

Although Knight is still technically raw and lacks great experience, he shows a good feel in the pocket. He processes reads well, and when he's moving around in the pocket he does a great job of keeping his eyes downfield. Knight wants to make plays with his arm before his legs, which makes him very dangerous. Of course, Knight is a dynamic runner with the speed to make big plays in space and the elusiveness to be hard to bring down in the pocket. He doesn't necessarily project to be a "runner" at the next level, but his running ability does add options to the offense, but his athleticism will be most felt in the pass game when things break down a bit.

NOTRE DAME FIT

Notre Dame wants a quarterback that can make plays from the pocket, and while Knight is still a work in progress from a technical standpoint, he has all the tools to eventually be an impact player from the pocket, so in that regard he fits the Notre Dame offense quite well. The fact he is also a dynamic player on the move and outside of the pocket adds even more value to his fit in the Notre Dame offense.

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